John was just about to go on vacation. He wanted to have a Will in place in case a tragic accident occurred. So, he did what many…
I have written before that the characterization of property as separate or community dictates who inherits property when a married person dies without a Will in…
Can you imagine writing your will on your bedroom wall? How about the fender of your vehicle? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the shortest…
Couples who are happily married make different estate planning choices than couples who are separated and heading towards divorce. Happily married couples generally create Wills that protect…
I received a note this week from someone who was confused. A friend’s husband had died leaving a Will that gave his wife a house he owned…
A widow contacted me this week. Her husband of 19 years had recently passed away. She found a Will he had signed before they met leaving everything…
I always schedule a document review conference with my clients before they sign their Wills. It gives my clients the opportunity to ask questions they may have…
A testamentary trust is a dormant trust created in a Will. It lies dormant until the death of the person creating it springs it to life. Unlike…